Not far from the chin (4)

I believe the answer is:

inch

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'not far' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'from the chin' is the wordplay.
'from' indicates anagramming the letters (from the letters).
'chin' is an anagram of 'INCH'.

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(Other definitions for inch that I've seen before include "Rare bird follower" , "Move slowly, in small steps" , "Linear measure" , "Thirty-sixth of yard" , "Scottish island: unit of length" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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